As an appetizer for the International Potluck, we made these bake-fried plantains. It was super-simple, just slice the plantains length-wise, place on a baking sheet with cooking spray, sprinkle with salt, and bake in a 350 degree oven until brown and crispy. We also made some guacamole (with tomatillos) and attempted to invent a black-bean dip. The guac worked out well, but the bean dip consistency just wasn’t what we were looking for. The plantain and guacamole recipes can be found in Healthy Latin Cooking.